Recipes from the March 2016 Newsletter

By John McDougall, MD Walter Kempner, medical doctor and research scientist, is the father of modern-day diet therapy and creator of the Rice Diet at Duke University, NC. All diet experts who have followed in his footsteps; including Nathan Pritikin, Dean Ornish, Neal Barnard, Caldwell Esselstyn, and myself, owe homage to this man and his work. Walter Kempner’s research showed me the power of diet therapy, and how nutritional deficiencies do not occur even with simple plant-based diets.

Despite feeling good at the moment, reaching for that bacon burger while feeling sad isn’t going to make you feel better—at least in the long run. Soon after eating your favorite comfort meal, you might notice your satisfaction/happiness fade, leaving you feeling tired and worse than before.    Junk food activates various negative processes in your body which makes you feel bad both physically and mentally. But, a nutritious diet has everything you need to feel better both physic

Are you looking to change your life through your diet? You’ve come to the right place. It may feel like a large undertaking, but changing to a plant-based diet comes with many benefits. Keep reading to learn how to start a plant-based diet and how to handle the challenges that come with this new lifestyle choice. Ask Yourself Why You Want to Change Your Diet Changing your diet is a huge adjustment—determination and persistence are required to keep with it until it feels natural. This is